Late on December 14, 2020, 17-year-old Jahzeir Johnson was shot multiple times and found lying in the road on the 1400 block of City Street in Utica, New York. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Reports say the shooting followed a physical altercation that involved Johnson’s sister and another woman, and that Johnson was intervening on his sister’s behalf when he was struck.

Police arrested 23-year-old Charisma Hunt in connection with the killing and charged her with second-degree murder. The case has moved into the courts; some charges and plea discussions are part of the record through the adjudication process. Few personal details are reported beyond that Johnson enjoyed basketball and had an engaging sense of humor.

If anyone witnessed the December 14th altercation on City Street or has information about Johnson’s last moments, please share what is known with investigators.